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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-23
Tbe ..rornato' PaeI,,. for 1sae.

The American Grocer furnishes sone
interesting figures concerning the Ito
mato pack of the year. showing to whal
enormous proportions this comparatively
new industry has grown. The total Jack
for the year Is 2, 1868. 760 cases of two
dozen cans each. The total for 1885
was ,434, ,OOG cases; and the average for
the past four years has been 2 l90. .3Gf,
showing that the peck of 1886 is very
much above the average. New Jersey
takes the lead In the business, nearly
one-tllird of the total pack coming frem
that state. Delaware Gomez next, and
then New York. Michigan contributed
33,t65 cases to the mass. It Will Be
gratifying to consumers as well as pack
ers to learn that all the old packed goods
have gone into consumption, and that
the spring will see the stock lighter than
1t has been at any time for six years.
Although the goods are warranted to
stand IN any climate and last a lifetime,
everybody prefers them reasonably fresh
and moe5etn@Dctroit Free Pess.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-23
Parting Gold and sirrer.

The destinies of the assay Office arc pre-
sided over by Andrew Mason, whose
oficial title is superintendent Of tie
United States Assay Office ut New York =
The story of the assay office as told by
him is practically as follows;
The Office IS intended to Gccoipfaodafe
the bullion interests of New York, and Il
is used by brokers, bankers, tnesesiarlfs
and jewelers.. Any one having gold or
silver, which when assayed VIII amount
to 500 or over. may doTJesit It. BIC VIII
reserve It's value in coin or in fine gold:
or. if it is silver, in fine silver lars, Tho
gold and silver bars have their weight
stamped upon them, and the former
bears. under the government seal, the
value m gold coin as well, The nse Of
these bars has saved the government a.
heavy expense, zs they have been largely
employed In the arts. and manufacture,
thus preventing the melting dossR Of
COIN AIr.- Mason thinks alaf Sf2 .o00.-
600 IN coin Is thus saved annnaIlys To.
determine just how an exchange shall be-
made chip IS taken from. the metal
brought to be assayed, and it Is. nieltesF
by itself and poured into nlouIdss These
small samples are asseyetI, and BY caIcu-
lat1esr the proportion Of pure metal Is in-
dicated. OF course, delRsti0ns must be
made for parting. refining, ETC.. but the,
net result is paid 20 tlle depositof.- New
York Commercial Advertiser
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-23
A Garman Inrantion.

An ingenious invention is just now be
ing introduced into this country from
Germany, whence we derive no incon-
siderable number of novelties. It con-
sists of metal jointtto be used at each
corner of ON ordinary cardboard box, for
the purpose of securing the adjacent sides
in a stronger and better manner than by
the employment of paper and paste. The
instead Of outward, after the groove OF
cut is made, and this also tends to
threaten the joint. 1t is claimed that a
much stronger and more durable box at
a slight reduction in cost is the result of
this process, as compared with those
made in the usual way.-BoSton Budget.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-23
San Antonio. Tex, is building creama.


Mind Reading sensibly Estimated.
The power of mind reading is doubt
less not an uncommon one and is closely
allied to the knack for reading character.
which is quite common. and to the usual
processes by which we detect lies and sus-
piciotts persons, or avoid being imposed
upon. Stuart Cumberland believes that
the process might be of actual use in de-
tecting criminals, and once succeeded in
doing this himself. The operation of
muscle reading is n very fatiguing one,
and the thing is apt to be overdone by
amateurs. Mr.. Cumberland IS experiences,
as told in The Nineteenth Century, are
important, because they will aid in di-
vesting these psychic tricks of the mys-
terious character SO commonly ascribed
to them, and in directing popular thought
into more rational and healthy channels.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-23
AARp WORKED NovEusTs. :
A Bookseller Thinks Ife Would Rather
BIO n Laborer Than a Story Writer.

A Bookseller Thinks EiS Would Rather
be n Laborer Than a Story Writer.
81 believe 1 would rather work on the
aoueduct tllnn write books for a living,
looking at it merely as a matter of
manual labor. - said a Broadway hook
seller, whose experience runs lIack a
o1aTter of n century. ssDid yotI ever
think of what tho labors of writing
merely moving the pen over the paper,
to saw nothing of The mental strain
must he IN writing an ordinary book?
Take n novel like ono of Mr.. Howell's.
for instance. II contains sny $50 Dacsss
with am average of 400 words to the
mage. or 40. 900 words. How many
hours of conloosition do Won s1lnpose tliaf
means? Well. 1.4O0 words am hour is
considered {: nrettv GOOD gait even If you
know exactly what YOU want to saw and
can clip along without stopping to study
construction. That wmild moan. af
least. under the most favorable eireun-
stances imaginable. 100 hours of writing.
Now few authors can compose steadily
more than two hours day. SuDDosin0.
therefore. that The author knows exactly
wl,at he wants IL, write every day and
can plow ON without intorriiption, Il
woIld fake fift,, doys to Grind ont 4
hook like ono of Mr.. lIuwcIls'. Hut
many authors have ,ssu,r..l ,,,e TINT on
IN 31,e1,srT. tl,ev x,,;ts socI, Isoolr nvcr
tlrce fines before thev- arc satisfied to
loaye II yvIse,, ,,c, ,.,,,,s;s.s,- hesidfs
this that tl,e I,lor of yvrit;ng q. az
c,,nrse. tl,e menest t1ifIe compared with
thc other lahors of authorship. re,t1 can
see that there Is no picnic about IT,
.tyyhen vo,, think of ali these things.
the amount, of ,yorl, dono bv some of oI1r
Ic,,li,,, ,,x,cI;et. ..,.e,,,., ,,,5,,,,ie There
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-23

A skull of a woodchuck was recently
found in Pike county, Ind, that told a
tale of suffering when the animal was
alive. The right upper incisor grow a
little to one side. and SO did not meet its
fellow of the lower jaw. 1t continued
to grow down, however, until. striking
tho bone of the lower jaw, it was de-
flected upward and backward to the roof
of the mouth, making complete circle
an inch in diameter. The advancing
point pressed against the point of the
skull, which was absorbed before it by
the pressure until the point grew clear
through the jaw and reappeared again i'll
the mouth, starting upon its second
spiraI.-New York Sun.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-23
srRviNe.
Istarted On q loneIy road.

Istarted ON lonely road,
A few companions with mo went.
Some fell behind, some forward strode.
But all on one high purpose benti
To live for Nature, finding truth
In beauty and the shrines of art:
TO conse crate our joyous youth
To aims outside the common mart
IturneiI aside and fingered long
To ruclS rose, to hear bird,
To m ise. while listening TO the song
OF brooks through leafy coverts heard;.
To live in thoughts that brought NO fame
Or guerIlon from the thoughfless crowd
To toll for ends that could not claim
The worlds applanses coarse and loud.
But stfIl. though oft bind my sheaf
In fields my comrades have not known.
Though art is long and life is brief,
And youth has now forever howni
would not losc the raptures sweet,
Nor scorn the toll of earlier years;
Still would climb with eager feet,
Though t5wering height on height appears
-Cranch's ..Ariel and Caliban."
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-23
The English Language.

The English language, which is now
earth's Inhabitants, is in its vocabulary
one of the most heterogeneous that ever
existed. There is, perhaps, no language
so full of words, evidently derived from
the most distant sources as English.
Every country of the globe seems to
have brought some of its verbal manu-
lectures to the intellectual market of
England; Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Celtic,
Saxon, Danish, French. Spanish, italian,
German may, even Hindustani, Malay,
and Chinese words are mixed together IN
the English dictionary.-Chc Tribune.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-23
Petroleum for Lu,,ricat,ne.

The petroleum which is used for lnbri-
eating is not the artificially refined arti-
Gle, but one refined naturally. a lot of
crude petroleum is shut into tanks and
allowed to stand for two years. It
gradually settles and forms four or five
grades of oil, that on the top being the
best article for use. Animal oils arc con-
sidered superior, but they are necessarily
higher In price.-GIobe- Democrat.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-23
OF STAMPED Envelopes

1t is not perhaps generally known that
the stamped envelope enjoys certain very
practical advantages over an envelope
with an adhesive stamp. The latter can
be sent only by mail, whereas a letter
contained in stamped envelope may be
carried '.outsidc of the uIaiIsby railroads,
steamboats,, expresses, stages and other
means of conveyance" The privileges
of Tho stamped envelope may be turned
Ia good account at times by business
men. Philadelphia Call.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-23
Toboggans In General Use.

In New York and vicinity it is est
mated that there are scvcnty-five tobo2
gan clubs. The toboggansin general use
ere made of Stats of rock maple, kiln
dried and highly finished. Three of the
Stats are slightly thicker than the others,
and are provided with steel shoe, which
is fastened by f1anges that are turned into
the wood IN such way that no bolts.
screws or nvets are used anywhere along
the bearing surface.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-23
ACurious nropnt,in.

Prospectors for gold in Calaveras
county, Cal. have discovered curious
mountain. Its substance was found to be
all the primary colors with all their
various shades.-C Chicago Herald.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-23
Tho Practice of Zen Drinkino.

DIR. James Davis states in The Thera-
peutic Gazette that the Druidic. college
of the Twelfth century considered tannin
the most potent of all the products of ma
ture in producing sterility, and the tea
drinking, as practiced by the public. un-
doubtedly acts in the same direction.-
Kansas City Times.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-23
A Dimtnutlvo Euronoan sta...

Ninety-nine readers out of 100 have
perhaps never even heard the name of
Moresnet; yet it is an independent state,
better than three square miles and num-
bering about 1000 inhabitants. By the
side of Moresnet the republic of Audorre
is n great power and the principality of
Monaco gigantic empire.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-23
A. oId roman Wnf1..

The old Roman wall dividing England
from Scotland was called the Devil s
wall, by those living In the vicinity, be-
cause they thought from it's durability
that it must have been tuit by the devil
1t is told that the superstitious peasaDtry
put pieces from this wall INTO the fouraclil-
tons of their dwellings to secure eqlil
permaneace- Boston Budget.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-23
The Telephone Upon Trains.

The feasibility of using the telephone
upon moving trains, especially where the
traffic is not crowded, has been satisfac-
torily demonstrated by experiments upon
thirty-three German railroads. On
heavier lines. it appears, the telephone
has not proved sufficient for the purpose,
and has been used as an auxiliary to the.
telegraph. Chicago Times.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-23
A GREAT CAUSE OF
HUMAN MISERY
IS THE LOSS OF
IVA ! SsYSxsl

A Lecture on the Nature
Treatment and Radical cure of
Seminal Weakness, or Spermatorrhora,
induced by Self-Abuse. Involuntary
Emissions, Impotency, Nervous Debili-
ty and impediments to Marriage genGr-
ally; Consumption, Epilepsy and Fits;
Mental and Physical Incapacity, &c
BY ROBERT J. CULVERWEI1L, NJ. ID.
The world-renowned author, in this
admirable Lecture, clearly proves from
his own experience that the awful con-
sequences of Self-Abuse may be effect
ually removed without dangerous surgi
cal operations, bougies, instruments,
rings or cordials; pointing out a mode of
cure at once certain and effectual, by
which every sufferer, no matter what
his condition may be, may cure himself
cheaply, privately and radically.
B0r This lecture iriI prors boon to hous-
dnds and thousands
Sent under seal, in plain envelope, to
any address, on receipt of tour cents, or
two postage stamps. Address
THE OULVERWELL MEDICAL CO..
Al Ann ST., New York, N. Y,
Post Office Box, 45O.
june 30-ISS6 Iy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-23
a cntious Hnbit of Door

a curious habit of deer is that of eat
ing the bones of their own kind. If a
dead deer is left on,a hill, when birds
and insects haven eaten its flesh, its
bones will often be consumed by its own
relations. They will also eat horns that
have been siled.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-23

Fothergil stated some time ago that
beef tea is rather stimulant than a
nourishment, and now an article appears
in The Nineteenth Century showing that
it powerfully retards digestion. This
action is said TO be due to the organi:
acids contained in 1T.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-23
a Fn1eon,. FIirht.

Birds of prey fly so swiftly and for
such length of time that a falcon once
lost in the forest of Fontainebleau. in the
centre of France, was found the follow
day at Malta, more than thousand miles
,Iictor% Elr.zfr,, E3,,d,,.4
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-23
Bntehers Not : nn,l s.l.

Butchers are supposed to Be a er1eE.
lia1dhearted set of men. and vet statisstic.s
snow that fewer of them am arrested for.
crimes and ctfenses than :,y .. -, 90
..-De-rcit Free Press
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-23
HILLS
CENTRAL HOTEL.
PARHHRsRnRa ID "

w. J. HILL. Proprietor. Nearest Ho.
tel to r. r. Depot, Post Office and bust
ness part of the City. The largest and
best Sample Rooms and Private ParI0yS
in the State. Free Bus to and from ali
trains and steamboats,.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-23
FOR SALE

OToRE Houses feet by so feet. with
y ware-room II feet wide full length oI
store. Lot &C feet front and s2i feet
de "a, on 9Th street fronting Court House
Sa-L Good business location
January 10th, 81 WNI- SMITH.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-23

REMEMBER gs. 11. Ssss:sss:i Sgss::es: ffcss 81
Early, who arc IN charge of the Drawings, Is 4
guarantee of absolute fairness and integrity thai
the chances are all equal, and that one can pos
sibly divine what numbers will draw a Prize. All
parties therefore advertising guarantee Prizes in
this Lottery. or holding out any other impossible in
dueementS, are Swindlers, and only aim 70 deceive
and defraud the unwary.
INCH. I6-4W.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-23
CAPITAL PRIZE, $l5o,ooo.
p9 Tickets are Ten Dol.
lars only. HGtUes, So. Ftftts,
So. TeHtEtS, 81.
LIST OF PRIZES.

2,l79 Prizes, amounting to.........S $685., 900
Application for rates to clubs should
be made only to to the office of the Com
pany in New Orleans.
For further information write clearly,
giving full address. POSTAL
NOTES, Express Money Orders, or
New York Exchange in ordinary let
ter. Currency by Express lat our ex-
pense) addressed
NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La.
Washington, ID. c.
Address Registered Letters to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK
New Orleans. La.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-21

have to Its material prosperity! 1 am
informed that three fourths of the popula
ton of your state sre engaged in agricultural
pursuits, and am glad that my visit to
Montgomery occurs az time when your
state fair isin progress. Such exhibitions
cannot fail but to stimulate all to improve
ment and surely there Is no better index to
states material condition and certain
wealth than Is afforded by such general
display of its products shall return to
my official duty grateful to the people OF
your state and capital for cordislity
and favorably Impressed with your great
ness and also with feeling that she can
not evade, II she would. the responsibility
to the entire country which her greatness
and commanding position cast upon her"
The PRESIDENTS appearance to respond
was signal for a loud outburst of cheers
and he was frequently interrupted by ap-
plause and occasionally by a fervid inter
jectory God bless you The party were
afterwards escorted about the fair grounds.
At o'clock the special train was brought
to the fair grounds and the party boarded
It and started fog home.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-21
Foreixn missionaries.

INDIANAPOLIS. Oct. 2C.-Tbe Foreign
Missionary Society Of the Disciples con
Guided rs sittings this forenoon. Fifteen
Thousand dollars or more was pledged for
future work. The society has forty. -four
missionaries IN Its service
Mrs Ex-Governor Wallace was heard IL
behalf Of the W. @. r. L. and woman
suffrage
The thirty eighth annual meeting Of the
General Christian Missionary convention
Of Disciples ssse hled in the Second Pres
hyterisn church at Q o'clock. the president,
G. L. Loos, of Kentucky university 10
the chair. TIE board Of man.
ayers reported through its corresponding
secretary, Rev r Noffett, Of Ohio, show
log that the society is carrying on work 10
seventeen states snd territories. at about
forty places. by thirty five missionaries
About $l25 900 has been raised for home
missions during the yesr. The report con
sdered the subjects of ministerial relief.
church extension tract distribution, aud
schools for colored people 10 the south.
A communication from the bishops of
the Protestant Episcopal church In the
United States, looking toward the organic
union q the people of God. wss received
with applause and referred 10 special com
miree
Presiden; G. L. Loos gave q scholarly
address IN the evening.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-21
A Defective Swi'cb.

CHARLESTON. w. Va Oct. 20.-Sdortly
before noon today, the fast q press on the
Chesapeake Il OHIO railroad, SIX coaches,
going west, met with an accident twelve
miles below this city. In which twenty six
passengers Were more or less IL ired
None were killed outright. but several
severely injured The accident was caused
by atefecllve switch over which the en-
gine, baggage, express and mail cars passed
unharmed. hut The three middle coaches.
all well filled with passenger, were thrown
from the track, two of which were turned
over, one turned twice Ii Is impossible at
this time Is o'clok) 10 learn the names and
injuries of all who were In ured. The fol
loving are few of the sufferers:
Lewis Baker (coloredl. Columbus. Ohio,
badly bruised about body and legs.
o. p Watson, Taylorsville. Ky, con
cussion Of the brain and temporarily parsl-
lied.
John Kelly, Indianapolis, Ind, scalp
cut, wrist dislocaied and shoulder some-
what bruised
DR. VIM Fowler, Of New York city,
badly bruised about spine and hip Joint
the doctors wife had a foot mashed and
sustained painful bruises.
Gen. Robinson, tobscconist, Msysville.
Ky. sustained painful bruises.
Marion G. Smith, U. s. pension agent,
,his city. bruised right hip and both legs
Two passengers whose names were not
leaned. suffered broken backs
No blame Is attached 10 the employees
and the company Is doing all In their po = er
Ia care for the Injured. many OF Khom
were able TO continue their journey. Those
who are worst hurt are at ST. A bans, but
few hundred yards from the accident
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-21
Scarlet Flannels.

One case fine heavy
all wool II inch-3 scar
let hannels boughtlast
spring and'now put on
sale---we got this case
Of 1annels cheap be-
cause we bought them
out of the season--we
can give them to you
very cheap and still
make a little profit--we
are going to do it for
we like to see every
body in our house,
these nannels for this
week only at 29cts a
yard.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-21
Freight Against Passenger.

! CHARLEsToN S C, Oct 90 A freight
| train from Spartsnsburg ana passenger
! train from Atlanta, collided at Greers,
twelve miles east of G.eenvile this morn
| ing. Both engineers were killed and the
total killed is variously e-timsied at from
| three 10 ten. The Morgan Rifles, Of Spar
tansburg. were on the passenger train re
turning from Atlanta. No other particu.
lars received
The collision occurred three miles west
OF Greens. snd was caused by freight trsin
not sidetracking at Green TO let The pss
seuger train pass. The passenger train
consisted Of nine coaches. Both engines
were wrecked, also the postal, baggage
and express cars Of the passenger train aud
the first three cars OF The freight En-
gineer Harris ard Conductor Revflle. Of
the freigh, irsin. disappeared. A negro
saw them running through the woods.
The killed are:
Mrs Hamp Mcdonald. Of Ashville,
North Carolina.
Passenger train engineer, Robert Ward.
The irjsred are: ! B Erwin. Of Ash
vile. n c.. leg broken and other foot
badly mashed
Ed Hsrner. fremsa OF the passenger
train. arm smputat.d and badly scalded,
expeced N die
j. l.. Webster. OF Columbus. Ga. train
man, arm smpatuted and otherwise seri-
ously injured
james kingmsn. Of Greenviile
8 NJ Dykmsn and W X Wilson, Of
Atlantis, Ga painfully bruieed
Misses Msry sld Mamie Erwin spd WI
lie Erwin. OF Ashville. n c.. bruised
Phillip Black (oegro). brakeman Of
freight train, concu-ei1n OF brain, serious.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-21

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, DC ga NOS;
horrible Case Of delibera'e attempt at wife
murder occurred at Dayton, near this city,
Tuesday night. A man named McAllister
went into his ~ife's room at the Green
hotel, and opening her mouth, discharged
q Saith & Wessen pistol into It, the bullet
penetrating the roof Of her mouth and
lodgtng near the left eye. The unfortunate
woman was IN delicate coudition which
he'd exssperaied her husband. who bore q
m ST unssvory reputation ia this sec;ion.
McAlister was arrested and Jailed. TReTs
was talk 81 lynchiDg him. fhe murderer
after being plsoed In jail said that fl was
his purpose ~ XIII his two children and
then himself, bat he wss taken before be
could accomplish this AT last accounts
the woman was not dead. bu. che cannot
1--we.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-21
A bic Murder.

DUBUQUE. Ia, Oct 20 Mrs Catharire
Beck, ss.d 50. and Der daughter. Mrs
Era Oitnger. . widow. aged So, lived
alone In the upper part Of the city. Their
Desghbors were aroused about sci OK by
cries Of "murder" proceeding from their
resiceooe. Hasiering there both women
were found lying on The floor in a dyiE z
cDbdi1ion. Tneir heads we're fdxh;faily
gssntd ard beaten. Esidences If q
feaIful struggle were visible
Mrs. OIinger's skull WAS fractured
and the firsh On her fsce, Was literally cut
into rips by some sharp instrument. She
IL sini unconscious and will 70, live
through the day Mrs. Beck Is able 10
speak few words bus Can give very little
informs'isn regarding he szesult She IL
so bsdiy injured thai recovery Is Impossible.
Suspicion seems - rest on son-io-lA~ os
Mr. Bvcs, a dlsS ia feIlo~ named Peer
Marsh l. Is ssii b. trisd 20 obtain 8 he
mnney from Mrs Beck ard blng refused
threa2ned her with injury.